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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

Disorganised or Organised Chaos

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When I was married we lived next to an elderly couple who where darn spritely for their 90+ years. They had been married since their teens and apart from his time in the army, they never spent time apart. They also never had children. What they did have was routine. Monday evenings if I was pegging out the washing I would smell the fish cooking and see the neighbours cats lining up by their gate. Even the cats knew Monday night was fish treat night for them. So Monday was fish night, Tuesday was ... VIEW POST

Apparently My Kids Will Be Less Intelligent?

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So it appears that because scientists have done an experiment with mice the Daily Mail is now reporting that children brought up by two parents are more intelligent because they develop more brain cells than children brought up by one parent. Way to go Daily Mail in demoralising the children of single parent families and angering the single parents. Its thoughtless reports like this that fuel the medias sweeping interpretation that all single parents are bad and now children of single parents ... VIEW POST

Online Dating Interview – Claire

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As you know I have done more than my fair share of internet dating. So much so I have a dating section on here with my online dating site recommendations and what to and not to do's. This is all very well but you are probably wanting some proof that all this online dating stuff actually works. This week I caught up with Claire who recently got in touch to tell me about her recent online dating experience. Claire very kindly sat still long enough for me to ask her some questions. eHarmony is ... VIEW POST

Prom Diddly Um Pom Pom

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And breathhhhhhhhh..... At last the prom/ball has been and gone. Prom day started early in our house due to my daughter being a tad excited and unable to sleep past 5am. I was awake too with my recurring  nightmare that I hadn't ironed her dress keeping me from falling back to sleep. I had ironed the dress a week ago and then again a few days ago and yet again the night before but when I slept my brain kept playing tricks on me. ... VIEW POST

Busy Busy Busy

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As the corks pop, glasses clink and fireworks light up around the country , we all wished each other a happy New Year. Some made resolutions and some made secret wishes for a better year. Though as in most things you should be careful what you wish for. All that only seems like yesterday but already were over a quarter of the way through the year. And what  busy year it is proving to be.  Nothing major is happening to me  but the children's Dad is moving house and some how my garage has got ... VIEW POST

To Chore or Not to Chore

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I am having a bit of a dilemma in my head, well nothing new there as I am always over thinking everything. I know its old news but I went self-employed many years ago for many reasons. The main reason was so that I could work when I could and rest when M.E is rearing its ugly head. But one of the other reasons was so that I was home more for the children. Being divorced, and on fairly good terms with their Dad, does mean I actually only see them half of the week. ... VIEW POST